{
  "id": 10983600,
  "title": "‘Xbox is not for sale’ says Microsoft’s gaming chief",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/xbox-is-not-for-sale-says-microsofts-gaming-chief",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-30T16:24:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Verge",
    "slug": "the-verge",
    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/news/1002736/xbox-not-for-sale-asha-sharma-interview"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Microsoft's Xbox chief, Asha Sharma, has denied reports suggesting that the company is considering selling off its gaming division. According to The Verge, Sharma made the statement in an interview with The New York Times, emphasizing that Xbox is not for sale. The Information had previously reported in June that Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and CFO Amy Hood had been contemplating the idea of spinning out Xbox. However, Sharma's recent comments indicate that she and the executives are focused on overhauling the unit and exploring partnerships and operating models to ensure its success.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "GamesIndustry",
        "title": "Xbox CEO Asha Sharma insists \"Xbox is not for sale\"",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-insists-xbox-is-not-for-sale",
        "published": "2026-09-30T17:43:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}